October 25th famous deaths
List of celebrities and famous people who died on October 25th
2029 - 2020
Famous deaths on October 25th for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020
2020
Chairman of Samsung Group who transformed the company into one of the world's largest technology companies.
2019 - 2010
Famous deaths on October 25th for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010
2019
Indian politician (b. 1937)
2018
Pioneering neuroscientist who studied brain plasticity and neurogenesis.
An american trappist monk and a principal developer of centering prayer (b. 1923)
2016
Nigerian politician and former governor of Lagos State.
Usaf, test, and airshow pilot (b. 1922)
Brazilian football player and manager (b. 1944)
2015
Renowned Turkish poet and writer.
Timberwolves head coach of american basketball
English historian and author (b. 1956)
English historian, author, and academic (d. 2015)
South african footballer (d. 2015)
2014
Scottish musician, bass player, songwriter, and singer for the group cream. he formed a trio with ginger baker and eric clapton in 1966. the group disbanded in 1969. bruce is well-known for his musical brilliance. bruce's solo career continued well into the 1990s, with more than a dozen albums under his belt, including "a question of time".
Dominican lawyer and politician, 34th vice president of the dominican republic (b. 1940)
2013
American basketball coach and player, best known for his years with the boston celtics in 1950s. he partnered with bob cousy to create what many consider the greatest backcourt team of all time. sharman was a coach and won titles in the abl and aba. he is also credited with introducing morning shootaround.
Known for her role as receptionist Carol Kester on The Bob Newhart Show.
American philosopher and critic (b. 1924)
American actress and comedian (b. 1942)
American actor, stuntman, director, and screenwriter (b. 1931)
Austrian-canadian businessman, who founded olympia and york (d. 2013,
Welsh-english admiral (b. 1930)
New zealand rugby player and coach (b. 1934)
2012
Jaque Barzun was a French-American historian, cultural critic, and philosopher who influenced the fields of history, musicology, and education.
Isaiah Sheffer was an American playwright and screenwriter who founded the Symphony Space cultural center in New York City.
Chemist known for her work in organic chemistry.
American historian and cultural critic known for his writings on Western culture.
American boxer, trainer, and sportscaster (b. 1944)
French-american historian and author (b. 1907)
Indian actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1955)
English footballer (d. 2012)
2010
Jamaican-english singer-songwriter (d. 2010)
Croatian poet and author (b. 1922)
American actress and producer (born 1957).
2009 - 2000
Famous deaths on October 25th for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000
2008
Pioneered research in polymer chemistry.
American news anchor (born 1982).
2007
Colombian guerrilla leader
2006
Emilio Vedova was an Italian abstract expressionist painter known for his large-scale canvases and bold use of color.
American convicted murderer (born 1954)
2005
Wellington Mara was a renowned sports journalist and co-owner of the New York Giants.
2004
Renowned poet and writer of the mid-20th century.
English radio host and producer (d. 2004)
2003
Finland -- cross-country skier, 30k/50k (gold medalist at the 1956 olympics)
Yussuf Bey IV was the leader of the Your Black Muslim Bakery in Oakland, California.
Indian activist, philosopher, and spiritual leader (d. 2003)
Indian spiritual figure and philosopher (born 1920).
2002
A versatile irish actor, he was the recipient of an academy award and golden globe award. he also received a grammy award, critical acclaim, and the queen elizabeth ii knighthood in june 1981.
French mathematician, who established his reputation as topologist and moved on to the aspects of what was called singularity theory. he became well-known among the academic community for his work as the founder of catastrophe theory, later developed by erik christopher zeeman.
Received the Fields Medal for his work in topology.
Known for his work in topology and catastrophe theory.
American academic and politician (d. 2002)
2000
Japanese commander (d. 2000)
1999 - 1990
Famous deaths on October 25th for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990
1999
American golf champion was killed in a strange plane crash on a south dakota field 10/25/1999. after the plane took off from orlando fl at 9:09 am et, the crew and passengers aboard lear jet lost consciousness. although the plane was heading for dallas, it veered to its northwest on automatic pilot and flew for several hours. meanwhile, u.s. air …
Rosalie Gascoigne was an Australian poet known for her unique and innovative works.
Irish and canadian palaeographer and medievalist (b. 1923)
1998
Domino Presley was an American musician and singer-songwriter, known for his influential rock and roll music.
American singer (born 1953)
1997
Mina Rees was an American mathematician known for her work in differential equations and her efforts in promoting women in mathematics.
1996
Italian mathematician known for his work in partial differential equations and calculus of variations.
Dancer dies at 95
1995
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Swedish actress and director, with a face made of amazing angles and planes. she made her film debut in 1940, and then moved to hollywood in 1946.
American tennis player, champion of wimbledon men's singles (1939). he was the best tennis player in the world, and he became world number one in 1946. he will be remembered for his championships, but perhaps more for his loss against billie jean king, the women's champion in the battle of the sexes tournament in houston (tx) astrodome on september 20, …
Actor (supergirl and doomsday gun, patton), passes away at 64
Diplomat dies at 65
Tennis player, who dies at 77
At 84, a civil servant dies
1994
American lieutenant and pilot (b. 1965)
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Us actress, "barefoot in park", dies at 89
Medievalist dies at 81
1993
Renowned for his roles in horror films, particularly as the voice of the Thriller music video.
American actor known for his roles in horror films like House of Wax and The Fly.
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American actor and author, best known for his elegantly sophisticated roles in horror. he was also a well-known art expert, and author of many cook books and art books.
Hong kong singer-songwriter, producer, and actor (b. 1958)
Russian cosmonaut dies at 54
El salvador guerilla leader (fmln), murdered
Doctor (nobel) dies at 85
1992
American painter and educator (d. 1992).
American singer-songwriter, musician, and actor (d. 1992)
1974: prime minister of portugal
"england swings", “you don't want my love”, "dang me", and "chug-a-lug" were the winners of 11 grammy awards.
1991
Canadian politician and academic 4th canadian minister for foreign affairs
Actor in forbidden nights, dies from heatstroke at 75
1990
Portuguese footballer (b. 1929)
1989 - 1980
Famous deaths on October 25th for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980
1989
American novelist, critic and writer. she is a controversial author who has published autobiography, novels and short stories as well as essays, literary criticism, and books on italian art. her writing style is characterized by strong personal elements and acerbic humor.
American novelist and critic (d. 1989)
Flemish writer (men of goods).
1988
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Actor (blazing judgment, ghost city), passes away at 75
1987
American physicist who co-invented the silicon solar cell, a key component of modern photovoltaic technology.
News correspondent (cbs) dies at the age of 80
1986
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American actor and singer (d. 1986).
1985
Popular Irish tenor and radio personality.
English actor and singer (heavy metal kids), (d. 1985).
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Singer (star of the family), passes away at the age of 83.
Writer dies at 67
1984
Actress, ghost dance, dies at 24 from a heart attack
1983
Pioneering African American microbiologist known for her research on the tuberculosis pathogen.
Composer dies at 86
1982
Swedish diver (b. 1901)
English footballer (b. 1925)
1981
Will durant, an american historian, was her partner in the famed series "the story of civilization". in 1967, they won the pulitzer prize.
1980
American composer and organist (d. 1980).
Indian poet and songwriter (b. 1921)
Argentine boxer (b. 1948)
1979 - 1970
Famous deaths on October 25th for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970
1979
Known for his work with Marilyn Monroe
English field marshal and politician, british high commissioner in malaya (b. 1898)
1977
French politician (b. 1884)
1976
French poet, screenwriter and novelist. his work has influenced french prose, poetry, and cinema. 1975/10/25 - death.
French writer (last days) dies at 73
1975
Brazilian activist and journalist (born 1937).
Actor (black orchid, jungle book), dies at 83
1973
At 46 years old, ethiopian marathon runner (olympics gold 1960, 1964) dies.
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American actress known for her roles in film noir movies of the 1950s.
German accountant and politician (b. 1891)
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American actress (born 1928).
Designer / photographer
German politician, father to hans and sophie scholl (born in 1891)
1972
American race car driver (d. 1972)
Us fashion designer, dies at 72
1971
British entrepreneur who founded the Morris Minor car company, known for its popular compact cars.
Soviet missile designer (b. 1911)
Actor/director (king lear) dies at 82
1970
Estonian painter (b. 1924)
1969 - 1960
Famous deaths on October 25th for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960
1969
Estonian painter (b. 1893)
Actor (threepenny op, tonio krueger), dies aged 84
1968
He is the most famous french jeweler of his time. he joined tiffany & co. in 1956. his designs were collected by elizabeth taylor and diana vreeland.
1967
American author and playwright (b. 1886)
1964
Actress (mrs harrison hathaways), passes away at 78
1963
French composer and conductor (d. 1963).
French composer and conductor. he was the conductor of the diaghilev ballet 1925-1930, and the opera-comique paris 1937. he also composed film music.
Composer dies at 53
1961
Yugoslav politician who served as Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia.
Co-inventor (loud speaker), is killed at 75.
1960
Irish-english engineer, founded the ferguson company (b. 1884)
The tractor was invented by an irish-english engineer (d. 1960).
Composer dies at 71
1959 - 1950
Famous deaths on October 25th for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950
1959
Television host (rfd america) dies at 42
1957
Italian mafia chief, gangster, and killer. he was killed in the barber's chair on 10/25/1957, new york.
Irish writer known for his fantasy and supernatural fiction.
18th baron of dunsany, english-irish author, poet, and playwright (b. 1878)
Author (jorkens), dies at 79
Actress (modern landhaaien), dead at 73
Flemish painter/architect, dies at the age of 94
Us gangster (murder inc), dies at 55
1956
Finnish lawyer, politician and governor of the bank of finland; 5th president of finland (b. 1889)[42]
Finnish minister/premier / president dies at 67
1955
Japanese survivor of the atomic bombing of hiroshima, known for one thousand origami cranes (d. 1955)
Japanese atom bomb victim (born 1943).
1954
Indian jeweller and namesake of p. n. gadgil jewellers (b. 1874)
1953
Danish academic and linguist (d. 1953).
1952
African-American writer and editor known for her contributions to literature.
Composer dies at 75
1949 - 1940
Famous deaths on October 25th for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940
1949
English astronomer and dante scholar (b. 1867)
1945
German politician (b. 1890)
German nazi leader (born 1890).
1944
Nazi collaborator, killed
1943
Execution of guerrilla leader in north sumatra
1941
Swiss-german captain and pilot (b. 1914)
1940
Irish-australian politician, 15th premier of new south wales (b. 1854)
1939 - 1930
Famous deaths on October 25th for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930
1939
President dutch business society, dies at 73
1938
One of the most important latin-american and argentine poets of modernist times.
1936
Portuguese poet/author, dies at 76
1929 - 1920
Famous deaths on October 25th for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920
1926
Composer dies at 68
1924
Turkish activist and poet, sociologist (d. 1924).
1921
American lawman, buffalo hunter, and sport writer (b. 1853)
American journalist and lawyer (born in 1853)
1920
Irish playwright, author, and politician who was elected as Lord Mayor of Cork during the Irish War of Independence.
Irish playwright and politician lord mayor of cork (d. 1920).
King of greece (1917-20), dies after ape bite at 27
1919 - 1910
Famous deaths on October 25th for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910
1919
Scottish-australian politician, 17th premier of queensland (b. 1849)
1917
A Russian revolutionary and Bolshevik who played a key role in the October Revolution.
1916
American painter and educator (b. 1849)
1910
American basketball player. he was once a guard/forward for miami heat.
1909 - 1900
Famous deaths on October 25th for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900
1907
Composer dies at 72
1904
Composer dies at 77
1902
Naturalist novelist and journalist, author of McTeague.
Naturalist novelist and journalist, author of McTeague.
American journalist and author (d. 1902).
American writer pit dies at 32